A recent article in the Journal of Maternal & Family Health reported on an 8 year old male child diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at birth who received chiropractic care over a period of 18 months. Following the study, the child showed a reduction of cystic fibrosis signs and symptomatology as determined by objective and subjective […]
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Improvement in Asperger’s Symptoms in a Child Under Chiropractic Care
A recent article in the 2010 Proceedings of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) Research Conference reported on a 6 year old boy diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome along with asthma and allergies who received chiropractic care. Following the study, the child showed a reduction of Asperger’s signs and symptoms as well as a reduction in […]
ADHD following Chiropractic Adjustments
The 2010 Proceedings of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) Research Conference recently published a case study involving the response of a 7-year-old child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to chiropractic adjustments over the course of a year. Approximately 8 million children in the United States are labeled with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD […]
Improvements in Hearing, Speech, Development, and Behavior Following Chiropractic in a 4 Year Old Male
A recent article in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health reported on a study that documented the positive effects of chiropractic adjustments on a four year-old male. A four year-old male presented with complaints of otitis media, adenoid swelling, nasal congestion, and fluid buildup and hearing loss in both ears associated with speech […]
Eight-Year Old’s Chronic Earaches Helped by Chiropractic Care
Chiropractic care is often thought of by the public only in terms of relief from back and neck pain, but doctors of chiropractic have long espoused the health benefits received by patients for a wide variety of ailments. “There are certainly no guarantees with any course of care,” said Dr. Pat Dougherty, a Spokane-based chiropractor […]